Mainly, areas that see a higher turnover of properties sold and actively for sale. 

And/or know of any firms that provide this sort of service?

Yes, we call the employer directly using a number found online, not the one provided by the applicant, and we verify their employment and pay rate.

In our situation, if the loan gets called it doesn't seem like it would be a huge problem, as we could just pay it off and the list the property and get the equity (probably $30k to $40k after selling expenses, assuming the market hasn't dropped).Thank you in advance for any feedback anyone is able to provide on the subject of a subject-to sale with a USDA loan.Jean

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

My initial thoughts are to hire a cold caller, providing them with lists and scripts to qualify sellers.

The custodian would provide some delivery instructions, you contact your plan admin of the 401k to let them know you're rolling over and provide the delivery instructions and they will send the funds- about 7-10 business days for processing.

NLP:Based on the information provided in the BiggerPockets forum posts, there are differing opinions on whether limited partners (LP investors) should participate in a multifamily capital call.

They're known for providing quality service at fair prices, and they might be able to give you a better quote than what you've currently received.

I would love to meet up with active Real Estate Investors in the Chicagoland area/surrounding suburbs to pick your brain a bit, possibly shadow you on day-to-day activities, and see how to successfully go about beginning on this path to wealth through Real Estate.